U-Pass negotiations in beginning stages
As the end of the three-year U-Pass contract nears, Winnipeg Transit has requested to begin negotiations with UMSU. UMSU’s current U-Pass contract will expire in…
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Time for leadership
UMSU president Jakob Sanderson advocates for the university to ambitiously act against sexual violence on campus.
Fewer commuters biking to U of M campuses
The U of M community is making more sustainable choices when travelling to and from campus. According to a survey by the Green Action Centre,…
UMSU developing peer-to-peer tutoring service
The UMSU executive is making good on its promise to introduce a peer-to-peer tutoring platform for students. The idea was introduced by the Elevate UMSU…
Students react to university’s response to sexual violence on campus
As the U of M administration continues to develop its policies to combat and prevent sexual violence on campus, students have had an array of…
U of M confirms five open investigations of faculty underway
A spokesperson for the U of M has confirmed there are currently five open investigations under the U of M’s respectful work and learning environment…
From University Centre to your plate
It is an exciting time for local food crop farmers and garden owners. Harvest season has arrived and farmers’ markets are flourishing with fresh produce…
Tuition fees increase as funding falls
This fall, U of M students will find themselves dealing with the repercussions of changes initiated by the provincial government — primarily, increased educational expenses….
International students feeling budget effects
As the provincial government drives hikes in tuition and reductions in student needs by cutting funds to public university education, many international students feel they…
Subject of informal complaint running for UMSU office leaves woman feeling “failed”
A former University of Manitoba student said she feels “failed” by the University of Manitoba’s sexual assault policies after a student she filed an informal…